Twitter Suspending Accounts That Show Images Of James Foley Execution

CHICAGO (CBS) — The chief executive officer of Twitter says the social media service is actively suspending accounts that post images or video of the execution of an American journalist by Islamic extremists.

James Foley, who held a master’s degree from Northwestern University, was beheaded by a member of the extremist group known as ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria).

The video showing the ghastly execution by a man dressed in all black was released by ISIS and was available for a short time on You Tube.

His mother, Diane Foley, said in a statement her son “gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people.”

Twitter’s Dick Costolo sent out this tweet:

We have been and are actively suspending accounts as we discover them related to this graphic imagery. Thank you https://t.co/jaYQBKVbBF